How to get free Starbucks

And I probably cannot live without sipping on their Peppermint Chocolate Mocha or the Green Tea Frappuccino at least once a week.

Yes, yes… their specialty drinks are kinda expensive and I’m not going to hide the fact that I enjoy them (I know, it may sound ironic hearing that from someone who blogs about personal finance).

According to this article, the average American spends about $1,100 a year, or $3 per day, on coffee.

No matter how many times you tell me to cut the Starbucks, I just cannot…

I admit that buying a Starbucks every single day (especially their pricier drinks) could leave a dent on your wallet. But if you’re a Starbucks PSL lover like me, there are many ways to save money and reduce your spending at Starbucks.

But before I go through the hacks on how to get free Starbucks, let’s do a little bit of math.

Assuming a Starbucks Grande cup (their medium size) of Latte or Frappuccino costs $3.35 to $4, this is roughly how much you’ll be spending before taxes…

(and of course, if you order a regular brew coffee, it will be ~40% cheaper).

Latte

Brew Coffee

Sunday

$3.35

$1.95

Monday

$3.35

$1.95

Tuesday

$3.35

$1.95

Wednesday

$3.35

$1.95

Thursday

$3.35

$1.95

Friday

$3.35

$1.95

Saturday

$3.35

$1.95

Weekly

$23.45

$13.65

Monthly

$100.50

$58.50

Yearly

$1,222.75

$711.75

Having that said, you’re probably spending between $700 to $1,200 per year on your morning hot beverages, which aligns with the article I mentioned earlier.

Now, onto the clever hacks…

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Free Starbucks!

Luckily for you, there are many legit ways to get free Starbucks and save money.

All that means is you’ll have to find a way to get $700 to $1,200 worth of FREE Starbucks each year. Or, at least, find ways to reduce your spending without having to give up on your favorite coffee or latte!

It’s time for free coffee today — these are the things my fiancé and I do to get FREE Starbucks drinks all year round. It’s how we save money each time we make a trip to Starbucks!

Go and give them a try!

1) Get FREE Starbucks gift cards over here!

This is one of my favorite ways to get free Starbucks drinks!

I mention many times on my blog that I’m able to save money and reduce my spending because my fiance and I both use Swagbucks to redeem FREE $50-$100 Starbucks gift cards!

It’s one of my favorite Starbucks hacks because when you sign up for a FREE Swagbucks account, you can start earning FREE Starbucks gift cards just by doing the stuff you normally do online.

To name a few examples, I earn FREE Starbucks gift cards by surfing the web, watching videos, answer easy survey questions, and shop online.

I literally just received this e-mail from Swagbucks after selecting my free $50 Starbucks gift card…

Not only does Swagbucks offer FREE Starbucks gift cards, but they also offer many other gift cards to your favorite stores including Amazon! Go ahead and check them out over HERE! 👈

This is one of the most well-known and popular surveys and cash rewards program in North America. It’s absolutely FREE to use and takes less than 5 seconds to sign up.

Swagbucks is 100% legitimate and has paid out their members over $320,157,336!

I’ve been a Swagbucks user since 2009 and I recommend them to those who want free gift cards and free stuff!

Get free Starbucks drinks via rewards and points

These are all 100% free to use with no strings attached. Plus, they’re all quick and easy to join, so why not?

The more you sign up for the more opportunities you’ll have to earn free Starbucks gift cards. Again, it’s one of my favorite ways to stack up on free gift cards so I can indulge in those tasty free Starbucks drinks all year round! 🙂

You can also use tip #4 below to stack up on FREE Starbucks gift cards! Combining these clever hacks helps us reduce our spending at Starbucks by a lot each year!

Free coffee at Starbucks:

Despite being at the Green or Gold Level, you can get free in-store refills which include hot or iced brewed coffee, cold brew, or hot or iced tea when you use your registered Starbucks card. You will also be eligible for a free birthday drink (I talk more about this point later)!

As a Gold member, you get more benefits. 🙂

For one, you get any beverage (in any size) for free every time you earn 125 Stars. You could even choose food from their menu if you’re not feeling for a drink.

Secondly, Starbucks runs a special promotion once a month where Gold members can earn 4 stars for every $1 spent (on double-star days).

I’ve personally been a Gold member since 2010 and I’m loving the perks! 😀

2) Choose the top 5 places you shop so that you can automatically earn points just for shopping there. This includes Amazon, Walmart, Target, Starbucks (YAS, Starbucks!), Chipotle, Uber, Dunkin’ Donuts, and more! Check out your options here!

Don’t miss out on FREE money!

If you follow my blog, you will know that I’m all about saving money and making money. Below are some of my favorite sites and resources that may help you! The best part is that they’re all FREE to join and use!

Not to mention, this FREE money can go towards your spending at Starbucks! 😊

MyPoints: You can earn FREE gift cards to your favorite stores or cash (your choice) just by watching videos, taking surveys, reading e-mails and more. MyPoints has paid out their members $236,000,000!

Ebates: You get FREE cash just for shopping at over 2,000 of your favorite stores. This includes Walmart, Macy’s, Apple, Kohl’s, Target, eBay, and so many more! I use Ebates to save over a few hundred dollars per year just for shopping for the things I normally buy.

Paribus: Ever heard of price-adjustments? This free app helps get your money back when an item you purchased goes on sale (there’s no effort on your end). When Paribus finds a price drop in your e-mail inbox, and you’re eligible for a price adjustment, it will notify you and the retailer. Yes, Paribus will do all the work for you and you keep 100% of the savings! Paribus has helped users saved over $24,000,000 to date!

Survey Junkie: I personally use this free resource to earn extra cash by answering simple surveys online. This may help you save money or pay for some of your groceries for the month because you can redeem cash or FREE gift cards (your choice). They are rated 8.7/10 which is one of the highest on TrustPilot reviews.

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Do you know that Starbucks has a program called Starbucks Rewards. You have to use a refillable gift card that is registered in the program. Every time you swipe your gift card you earn stars towards free drinks and food. $1.09 equals 2 stars and every time you reach 160 stars you get a free reward. Also you get free drinks and or food on your birthday and on the anniversary of when you joined the program.

Yeah, they did recently change their rewards program — thanks for mentioning it. I’ll need to update my post soon!

Definitely give Swagbucks a try! I always tell people you won’t get rich from this but it’s a fun and easy way to rack up points for some free Starbucks gift cards. You can actually redeem other types of gift cards too like Amazon or Walmart. I usually do the Gold surveys to get more points.

Another gift card hack is to wait for those Swagbucks gift cards to “go on sale” (i.e. they have days where they offer 20-25% off) and you can get higher value gift cards for the same amount of points you use — better bang for your Swagbucks points 🙂

I stumbled upon this blog on Pinterest and I love it so far!!!! Thank u for putting this together and giving your suggestions. they always send me an email on my birthday and I keep forgetting to claim my drink. oh dear, silly me.

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Welcome to Finsavvy Panda!I love everything about saving, investing, earning, and building net worth. I’m all for flexibility and balance, so I’d love ❤ to help you do all of this without having to deprive yourself! Since Oct 2016, my boyfriend and I have been working towards freeing ourselves from corporate bullsh!t to become financially independent. If you want to hop on the happiness boat, come join us!